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I have been searching for an answer but am. It able to find anything, so I will post my question.
i have both an Amplifi 75 and a pod HD bean. Although I really enjoy the amplifi as is, there are times where I would like to plug my HD into it to utilize the amps, effects, editing etc. In essence use the Amplifi as a set of speakers. I have read and tried with variable success using the aux in jack. I was wondering though if you can attach the pod HD to the amplifi with the USB port. I used this in past through my computer and it worked really well. Just asking as I noticed that in the manual for the amplifi it has changed from “future use” to audio in/out for recording.
Anyone tried this or have any knowledge about this. Asking before I start plugging in this where they may not be meant to go.

Hi, I have a problem with my Pod HD. While trying to connect it to my computer, I accidentaly touched the footswitch's cable slot with my USB cable and after that my POD's screen started to glitch, working only half of it and went to an infinite loop so wont reboot properly. It just keeps loading and rebooting. If i leave it a while, the screens starts working but stays at the Line6 logo going on and off.
I've already tried turning it on while pressing the left nav but nothing happens. If I put on the flash update mode (down nav) it will glitch at first but then it will appear "Update flash" on the screen, but my computer wont cognize it anyway.
NOTE: While uploading the video, the screeen stopped glitching, but the unit won start, it just keeps loading.
Help...

Hi﻿ everybody! ﻿
Not sure if people generally do this here, but I wanted to share my YouTube channel with you all. I'm planning to start uploading more regularly and hoping to reach a bigger audience. I play a few different styles and you'll see that in my videos. All my guitar videos were recorded with the Line6﻿ POD HD500X. And all upcoming videos will most likely be using the same unit. I appreciate all who take the time to check it out!
https://m.youtube.com/user/AmarAAguitarist
Feel free to follow me on Instagram as well. The link can be found in the description of all my videos or below:
https://www.instagram.com/amars_music/
Thank you! ﻿

Hi there,
as I dont like any extra colouring (live cabs) when I go into a tube poweramp/real guitarcab with the pod hd 400.....the problem with the dual output mode is: when I turn off the cabsims in "Edit" ("no cabs"), it is also disables them on the studio output side (xlr balanced outs). So I have to use an external device for that...not nice!﻿
How do you deal with that...
thanks
Olly

My new pod pro HD X sounds lethal and I'm using the big bottom model for modern metal stuff just as I did on my XT Pro I've just let go -- sounds great through monitors using both R and L mono out and of course headphones.
USB output as my audio device is really really fizzy -- same tone but a lot less bass, very muffled and a very loud scratchy high end, as if it's only recording part of the tone. I've googled lots of threads with people just talking about line 6 fizz but the tone is fine -- just through USB it's doing this.
I've checked already the POD USB is studio direct not front end etc, made sure all levels are fine, but results via USB are totally different.
Read a good few posts about editing the 'Z' value in HD Pro Edit (22k, 3.5m etc) and whilst that changes some parts of the tone it still sounds very off through USB.
What am I missing here? I'd prefer to use the USB audio device method rather than line out so I can sell my interface and have a cleaner rig.
Thanks,
JP

Hello. I am sure I have read about some real bugs of HD Edit in the past, so we should take the time and ask Line6 to fix them. This thread should be used as a collection to provide all needed changes in one list. So, at the end we should have a list of errors to be fixt and (additional) also some realistic (!) wishes (probably never will be fulfilled). First error I remember was something with mixer volume, which would not be saved in some instances (maybe only if the POD is connected via USB?). Maybe someone can specify this error more detailed? My personal biggest (realistic) wish for an update of HD Edit would be a tab-functionality to jump to the next knob or parameter and a much more straight visualisation of the chosen (or mouse-over) effect. So here is the list (I would like to keep updated) Bugs
take a look at the system defaults and set them to the most common and flawless values.
get rid of "(Code 8000000a) Operation timed out".
add the software-ability to fix the hardware knobs, as those seem to move by themself through vibrations.
expression-pedal related multi-platform bug crashes Edit, if you extensively use wah for more than a couple of minutes (Details 1, 2, 3).
DEP lack of displayed knob-values (missing value-display is a known bug. Feature introduced with Ver. 2.25).
Error when saving mixer volume (only HD is connected via USB) >>> ideascale
I can recall encountering a bug where one side of the mixer, the right channel, occasionally went silent for some reason, and the solution was to just move the volume slider, if using HD Edit.
strange general behaviors when HD is connected via USB (should be explainded more detailed).
f.e. changes in FX and Amps that are performed over footswitch or expression pedal are not instantly updated/visible (some times not at all) on the edit software. There is no way to know if changes (for example, volume) are actually taking place. Communication between the software and the unit must be improved.
I found after editing multiple patches and then quitting the POD HD 500 EDIT you have to restart your pedal to reread the newly edited/loaded patches or they won't play right.
the delay settings are not properly transferred from the editor to the device
afaik there might be some unfixed issues with some amps in the model packs.
Wishes
tab-functionality to jump to the next knob or parameter
add an overload Indicator in the HD500 signal chain
add a vertical scrollbar to allow native resolution of netbooks
much more straight visualisation of the chosen (or mouse-over) effect
I want to be able to see value of knobs before turning any. Its hard to tell EXACTLY what % your knob is on. The dot that represents true button placement does not get you close enough. I want to edit by the numbers not a grainy LCD screen. Often I need to edit just a couple numbers.
add some more mic angles for the SM57 and some valuable mics
add some kind of Global EQ patch-wise as an effect-block or DEP
Dual Output Modes
add API-functions or let the HD Edit go Open Source

Hello everyone,
I had a problem with my POD HD Prox. I use path A to simulate my guitar amp, and path B to my microfone. I usually send guitar signal on left balanced output and the Mic signal on right balanced output, and i splited my guitar signal on left unbalanced output to my amp. This setting was working normally, and when i tried to create a new preset with this separation, the outputs stopped working properly for my all presets. Now my balanced output works at the same way, guitar on left and Mic on right, but my left and right unbalanced output began sending mic and guitar signals at same time.
I've tried:
Factory reset;
Create presets only by separating paths;
Flash Rollback;
I deleted my presets and uploaded again.
Has this ever happened to anyone? Is it possible to configure the balanced and unbalanced outputs independently?
Thanks.

Hi there, I use my POD HD 500 as sound interface and it's been a few weeks I'm experiencing this issue: by no apparent reason the sound goes off and the only way I've found to fix this is to restart the computer (I tried disabling / re-enabling the POD as an audio interface, unplugging and plugging it again, both power and USB, nothing happens). If i'm listening to something in Youtube or Winamp, the player stops and can't play further, but strangely, if I'm working in Reaper (using ASIO drivers), I can still play things normally inside it. I have no clue why this is happening, it's the same Windows install for a while, although I'm guessing it's something to do with some recent Windows update maybe. Is there anybody else having this problem? My specs:
POD HD 500 Windows 10 Pro x64 AMD Phenom II X6 1090T 4 Gb RAM ddr3 1600 Asus m4a89td
GeForce 260GTX 1Tb HD* All drivers / softwares / firmware are up-to-date in Line6 Monkey. * I have only 5Gb left in my Windows partition, need to fix this, but I don't really see how this can cause the audio problem Thanks in advance

Hi,
My POD HD500 is great! The sound is good, and everything seems to be working well, except for the expression pedal. It's really not TOO big of a problem, more of a nuisance. When the pedal (whether a whammy, or wah, or whatever) is up it's fine, but when I push the top down to get a full whammy effect, it wont stay at the +24.0 unless I push down. For instance if I lift my foot off the pedal and leave it pressed down, the octave will drop to like +23.4 or +23.5. So the only way I can get the +24.0 octave sound is if I leave my foot pressed down on the pedal. You don't really notice it with the wah, but with the whammy it sounds pretty bad. Is there anyway to fix this problem?
Thank you,
Marty

Hello,
i have a problem with my pod hd. The pod hd has a starting loop!!!! It chrashes and starting new, then the POD crashes again and starts new....
I have the pod connected to my win10 pc and i can record some takes, so long as the POD crashes again :(
I have the newest firmware and usb drivers. I have tested older firmware via rollback but nothing helps.
The porblem also occur when the pod is not connected to my pc.
Can anyone help me?

Hey guys, I bought the HD500X a couple of weeks ago and I was wondering how you use it to record your stuff? When recording, do you just run the HD500 directly to your PC/Mac using the USB connection or do you connect it to an audio interface first and then take it to your PC?
In other words, do you use the HD500X as the audio interface or do you use whatever other audio interface you have as the interface in your DAW?

Hello People. I just want to know if the Pod HD500 (i have this one) has the same stompbox found in a Pod XT Pro rack... of if there are difference between them. Let me tell you that i am in a Keane tribute band where the piano player use Pod XT Pro racks to recreate the sounds of their songs in live situations. I try to recreate the sounds of the live shows of some of their songs like Is It Any Wonder in my Pod HD500 but i couldn't, so i was wondering if the reason of that is because there are different stompbox pedals between them so in that case i will need to buy the same rack that he use (Pod XT Pro) or i just didn't notice that both of them (The POD HD and the XT Pro) has the same pedals included on them... Thanks and i wait for your answers!

I am extremely frustrated with this. It's so f*ckin sad when I'm playing at a gig and bam the volume goes down from nowhere. When I'm practicing at home it isn't any different, I'm playing and suddenly the volume lowers by itself. I've already reinstalled the firmware, I've done a factory reset, I've done this: "1-first I have to recommend u to update ur pod hd300 flash memory firmware to version 2 , if it is already re-install it , wont hurt
2-2nd What ur experiencing might be the act of The pod hd300 sound normalizer , which means ur channel is too loud and it reduces the volume to prevent amp overloads , so the solution is decreasing ur channel volume and increasing the overall (output) volume from the back of ur HD300 , this way u can both have a loud and un-normalized sound which is cool right" I've also tried this: ""Try this, rotate all your pots fully a dozen times, do this every now and then to keep them clear of any muck that might be getting in there. You will also notice that there is like a null area on each pot near zero and 100 percent. Once you have your settings assigned to your patches and don't need to make any adjustments while playing, you can "park" the knobs in that null area where they won't deliver a value change due to vibration."" I have tried using different sources (my amp, my friends amp, my headphones), different settings (studio/live, amp/line)
I've tried different cables, nothing works. Please, help me!!

After some price-drops in the last few weeks Thomann offers only the Line6 POD HD Pro X.
The POD HD500x is no longer online and there is no upcoming stock information.
Seems that the HD-Line is going to leave the market forever now.
A pity especially after this surprising comparisonâ€¦
https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/ax8-headrush-helix-hd500x-shootout.1852940/
I will keep mine until it's death (and already bought a backup for 170 USD) :wub:

Is it possible to plug in a Digitech MC7 midi footswitch into the midi in of the pod hd to control it? For example, I need to change presets quickly on stage and I've had this footswitch laying around. I have searched for hours on the subject and there is very little information regarding it... Thanks for any help.

Hey guys, I thought I'd make this a separate post so that it's easier to find for anyone who might be having some issues. The patches for the HD500 do not import directly into the HD500X Edit software at this time. They use different file formats. There is a work-around that I posted earlier, and is being passed around now. All you have to do is change the extension on the patch files: For individual patches, change the extension from .h5e to .5xe For bundles, change the file extension from .h5b to .5xb For setlists, change the file extension from .h5s to .5xs I have found no inconsistencies among the patches from the HD500 Edit to the HD500X Edit using this method. I don't know if/when Line 6 will update the software to allow backwards compatibility, but in the mean time, you can use this method to get your 500 patches to your 500X.
UPDATE:
Someone else mentioned that you can drag-and-drop individual HD500 files into the tone slots in the 500X Edit software. I can confirm that this works. You will still need to change the file names for set-lists and bundles, though.

Hello everyone! This is the new thread dedicated to bass presets for Pod HD series. The original thread was located in the community "Long forgotten bass players", but I think it will be better here. I hope that this thread will become a place to share experiences, knowledge, and above all, our presets for bass!
To start the discussion, here's my Bass Setlist for HD500 with 20 patches:
HD500 Setlist V3 - "High Output Bass Amps" (16-Jan-2013)
http://www.mediafire.com/?h4yta8468nawfzt
How to convert Setlists:
If you have a different Pod HD, you can use this tool: http://www.jzab.de/content/pod-hd
All this presets are set on a "single arm chain":
What you get with this Setlist is a high volume of output using a Bass, forget the messes that involved the dual input configuration, and make the pod HD works in a very similar way to how the Bass Pod worked (regarding to mono wet and dry outputs). But here you have the advantage of being able to play your bass in true stereo, too.
Now you can have a balanced sound between the bass and guitar, and record comfortably in your sequencer.
I left the presets configured as inputs Guitar:Same, but please, I do not want to contribute to this confusion. Using this new configuration (let's call it "single arm chain"), the input 2 has absolutely no effect on the sound (when using the config 1 mentioned below) If you want to record two mono tracks (wet and dry, panned all the way L/R), then it makes sense to use the second input as "same" (when using the config 2 mentioned below). Unmuting the Channel 2 you actually obtain a completely dry signal from your instrument. Of course you can also use a combination of both if you want to use another instrument on channel 2.
But most important is to understand that in this way we have two inputs completely separated from each other without causing strange effects in the other, or interfere in any way. As I said before, for me this has been a great discovery. Thank you very much to Meambobbo.
This is the structure for v3 patches:
1- Noise Gate. I'm currently using noise gates, until I learn how to use the hard gates. I'm a little slow! More details here: http://foobazaar.com/podhd/toneGuide/ampTone#noiseGates
2- Tube comp.
Almost same settings than before.
3- Classic Distortion.
Still here, for now. You could also use a wah pedal or whatever else here, if you prefer.
4- Analog Chorus.
I removed the ugly delay in front of the amp, and now I have a chorus. I like this effect for bass, and I think this is the best sounding of the three possible. The Dimension and Triple chorus does not sound bad, but have far fewer parameters and are therefore less controllable. In contrast, analog chorus has many controls, a vibrato mode, a tone control, etc. For now I used a basic setting, but it sounds pretty good with the reverb.
5- Studio EQ.
Still here, for now. I'm not using it much now, because I have found that it can be a specific setting for each bass you use. Maybe try a parametric EQ, but it seems much more complicated for me: http://foobazaar.com/podhd/toneGuide/eq
6- Mid Focus EQ.
Hi and Low pass filters, now with settings 5%-65%. Gain between 0-30%
7- Spring Reverb.
I used a reverb that is noticeable, but not annoying. Sounds great alongside the chorus. At least I like to use them together to have a good time.
Note that when using chorus+reverb, overall volume will also rise up! I have had this in mind, so that the volume is not excessive when active. Still, if you play too hard, this could produce clip, so look first at gain settings I put into the Mid EQ.
8- FX loop. IÂ´m using a Boss RC-300 loopstation here.
About the Inputs and Mixer settings using the config above (single arm chain):
Config 1: Just to play (Stereo)
Input 1 - Guitar
Input 2 - (DoesnÂ´t matter, since PathB is muted.).
Mixer - PathA +12 dB center, PathB Muted (panned 100%R just for convenience when using config2)
Config 2: Recording
(2 mono channels, Left Wet (processed), Right Dry (unprocessed, or DI)
Input 2 - Guitar
Input 2 - Same
Mixer- PathA +12dB 100% Left, PathB +12dB 100% Right
So you can:
Record a stereo track selecting the stereo input, and then split the track on two separate mono tracks on your DAW.
OR, arm two mono tracks on your secuencer selecting each separate mono input, and record both at the same time.
Personally I like best the second approach, becouse IÂ´m using Logic Pro, maybe in your secuencer there is an easier or practical way to do the first one.

Hi
I think I may have a faulty ac adapter for my Pod HD Bean. Anybody know where I can get a replacement, or if there is an alternative?
I live in Australia by the way, so I need something suited for my region (PAL)
Thanks! :)

Hey guys, Two questions :) using the metalpack and since that time, i don't know how I shall deal with the Peavy. It's a great amp but so much bass is going on there. I use the amp in combination with the XXL-V30 cab. So the result is a aggressive tone with lot of bass. Normally, reducing the "boomy-spot" with a parametric-eq has always work (got it from MeAmBobbo's gudie). Also cutting 700Hz, making some room for drums with cutting 220Hz, 440Hz (graphic eq) works well. You can also use the screamer in front of the amp to clean up the tone but...this time...these eq's (220Hz, 440Hz, 700Hz) will destroy the tone and the parametric-eq works only a little bit. Normally, I try to create rhythm-patches for modern progressive metal (aiming for a distorted tone with mids which have dynamics and you can play also big 6-string chords). Cutting the bass much on the amp makes him a knife. Maybe someone knows to handle that beast or has some good tips? The second question is: Does someone know an amp on the POD HD which tone is similar or less similar to the Friedman BE 100?
Try to create some lead-patches (smooth, reverb and without for reverb) to cover some parts of "Intervalls: The Shape of Colour". I thank you in advance :)